#BFD2D4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85% 0.021 204.4), rgb(191, 210, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#BFD2D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 210, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.021 204.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BFD2D4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD2D4 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD2D4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD2D4 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD2D4
oklch(85% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.026 205.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A9AD
oklch(70.8% 0.043 204)
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Step 500
500
#619399
oklch(63% 0.054 205.4)
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Step 600
600
#467E83
oklch(55.7% 0.06 203)
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Step 700
700
#376A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.055 203.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E565B
oklch(42.6% 0.046 206)
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Step 900
900
#2A474A
oklch(37.6% 0.035 204.1)
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Step 950
950
#192A2C
oklch(27.1% 0.023 205.2)
#BFD2D4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CFD0D4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9D4D3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD2D4
#BFD2D4
oklch(85% 0.021 204.4)
- #DBC9C7
#DBC9C7
oklch(85% 0.02 25.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFD2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #BFD2D4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.